In pursuit of their secure network connectivity goal, networking teams are using SD-WAN technology to support highly distributed IT environments. However, any efficiency gained from this technology can quickly be overshadowed by the massive burden of overseeing hundreds to potentially hundreds of thousands of sites in enterprise and even midmarket organizations. Recent research by TechTarget’s Enterprise Strategy Group shows that networking professionals consider artificial intelligence (AI) and automation crucial to relieving the burden of this situation while ensuring cybersecurity remains a priority.